Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 5 , Pages 1390-1399 , May 2006

Effects of a Lactobacillus casei Synbiotic on Serum Lipoprotein, Intestinal Microflora, and Organic Acids in Rats

Received 3 November 2005 ,Accepted 1 December 2005.

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doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(06)72207-X

Journal of Dairy Science
Volume 89, Issue 5 , Pages 1390-1399 , May 2006

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